Scandic Simonkentta, EspooScandic Simonkentta in Espoo, Finland has a corrected score of 3.4 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 44 of 87 hotels we score in Espoo. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.3 before correction: Booking.com 3.4, Tripadvisor 3.2, Google 3.0, Agoda 3.7. Rooms from about $167 a night (cached, not a live quote).Scandic Simonkentta is a 4-star hotel located in central Helsinki, near the main railway station and the Esplanaden shopping district. The building was constructed in 2000 and underwent a renovation in 2017. It provides 360 refurbished guest rooms, some of which overlook the city. Suitable for business travellers and families, the hotel includes meeting rooms, a gym, a sauna, and an on-site restaurant that serves an organic breakfast buffet. Guests can also use the rooftop bar and terrace. While the hotel offers many facilities, there are no tea or coffee making tools provided in the guest rooms.What stands out

Central Helsinki location

On-site sauna and gym

Organic breakfast buffet

Pet friendly

Watch out for

No in-room coffee facilities

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